Thanks to all of you who came out to the Grandview Lazy Daze Festival last Saturday. It was a nice day, with the weather really agreeable for a change. I hope you enjoyed the festival. What I like best about the Grandview event are the people who run it. The Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Art League members who run the show are the nicest group of folks you can imagine. They really know how to treat the artists who participate in their event, and I really appreciate it--bottles of ice cold water brought to us all day long, snacks made available to us in an air-conditioned oasis, and---the best thing of all (I'm not kidding)--artist-only, air-conditioned, indoor bathrooms with running water. Hallelujah! Trust me, it matters. Today they sent me (and all the artists from last Saturday's event) an invitation to participate in The Grandview Hop on Aug. 25 with no booth fee. I haven't responded yet, but I'm leaning toward doing it, so pencil it in on your calendars from 5 pm to 9 pm on that date. It's the last Hop of the season, and it sounds like fun.

My neighbor Stefanie just sent me this photo of her dog, Baxter, stopping by our house this evening to see if anyone was interested in coming out to play. Unfortunately, we weren't home when he came by, because Teddy is always up for a game of chase, and Sophie enjoys knowing that there are smaller dogs than her in the neighborhood. Sorry Baxter! I hope we're home next time.